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W68 VLB

2000 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

250,574 mi
Last recorded250,574 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 VLB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 250,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 250,473 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 250,029 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 247,709 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 244,103 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 244,051 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 244,051 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2013 240,381 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 240,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2012 223,723 miles

nsr brake noise when wheel turned

nsr brake pipe corroded

screen chipped and marked

Fail 26 May 2012 223,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre brake light not working

nsr brake noise when wheel turned

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr fog light missing

screen chipped and marked

Pass 27 Apr 2011 217,224 miles

wipers poor operation

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake light on in car

screen chipped

top of osr shockabsorber corroded and worn

Pass 28 May 2010 212,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2010 212,724 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 209,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 205,565 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 205,565 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 148,081 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 148,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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W68 VLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W68 VLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W68 VLB registered?

W68 VLB is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 August 2000.

Is W68 VLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W68 VLB shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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